About Us

Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival started in May 2002 and is one of Australia’s largest non-ticketed music festivals. 18 years after its humble beginnings, the multi-award winning festival has grown to become an event of international standing. Each year the festival remains a highlight on Queensland’s calendar of events with its location fast becoming one of Australia’s premier entertainment hubs. The festival highlights the best parts of the Sunshine State, with 20 performance areas both on the stunning beachfront and throughout the vibrant streets of Broadbeach, amazing food at local bars and restaurants, and activities for all ages throughout the festival precinct.

Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival Awards

WINNER – Live Music Event of the Year at the Gold Coast Music Awards 2017

WINNER – Live Music Event of the Year at the Gold Coast Music Awards 2016

TOP TEN FINALIST – Australia’s Favourite Event at the Australian Event Awards 2013

Broadbeach Alliance – Who are we?

Broadbeach Alliance promotes and manages the precinct of Broadbeach by working closely with its stakeholders.

Broadbeach Alliance is a small team of 8 who, with the assistance of their board and the City of Gold Coast, communicate with all of the businesses, accommodation houses and residents of Broadbeach to ensure positive results for the area.

One of the responsibilities of the business is to create and manage world class events for Broadbeach including, yet not limited to the Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival, Groundwater Country Music Festival, Gold Coast Superhero Weekend and the Broadbeach Christmas Carols.

Broadbeach Alliance was responsible for the birth of Blues on Broadbeach in 2002 and has been coordinating and operating the event ever since.

Broadbeach Alliance is committed to hosting environmentally responsible events, as such we work very closely with event partners to plan and implement festivals which reflect green event best practices.